: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise
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The know-how and breadth of the webtoon platforms is also at a level now.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Dec. 2023
Instead, the region saw few boons, and most of the jobs went to outsiders with more technical know-how.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023
The company also requires legal and cybersecurity know-how, and directors with more governance experience, especially considering the complicated structure of this company, says Patricia Lenkov, CEO and founder of Agility Executive Search.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
Below, 17 members of Forbes Technology Council share and explain some key strategies for creating and maintaining a secure, efficient network—essential know-how in today’s digital workplace.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
There are many more details to master, but Dobbs has shown enough know-how to turn opportunities into touchdowns that have allowed the Vikings to build leads and take home victories.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
The company’s background in electronics and know-how gained from making smartphones, games consoles and other devices should help with that.
—Jane Lanhee Lee, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2023
Mechanics need access to these parts in order to build up the know-how required to fix up EVs when they get involved in accidents.
—WIRED, 19 Nov. 2023
Soviet versus start-up To combat Russia’s century of Soviet know-how in electronic attack and defense, Ukraine has turned to a start-up approach associated with Silicon Valley.
—Aaron Krolik, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Dec. 2023
Instead, the region saw few boons, and most of the jobs went to outsiders with more technical know-how.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Nov. 2023
The company also requires legal and cybersecurity know-how, and directors with more governance experience, especially considering the complicated structure of this company, says Patricia Lenkov, CEO and founder of Agility Executive Search.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
Below, 17 members of Forbes Technology Council share and explain some key strategies for creating and maintaining a secure, efficient network—essential know-how in today’s digital workplace.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
There are many more details to master, but Dobbs has shown enough know-how to turn opportunities into touchdowns that have allowed the Vikings to build leads and take home victories.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
The company’s background in electronics and know-how gained from making smartphones, games consoles and other devices should help with that.
—Jane Lanhee Lee, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2023
Mechanics need access to these parts in order to build up the know-how required to fix up EVs when they get involved in accidents.
—WIRED, 19 Nov. 2023
Soviet versus start-up To combat Russia’s century of Soviet know-how in electronic attack and defense, Ukraine has turned to a start-up approach associated with Silicon Valley.
—Aaron Krolik, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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know-how
nounˈnō-ˌhau̇
: knowledge of how to get things done : expertise
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